Applaus

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin applausus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈplaʊ̯s/
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  • Rhymes: -aʊ̯s

Noun

Applaus m (strong, genitive Applauses, plural Applause)

  1. (usually uncountable) applause
    Synonym: Beifall
    • 1912, Franz Werfel, Die Versuchung‎:
      Wenn du nach der Apotheose deiner Premiere ins Proszenium trittst, überrasen dich Kavallerieattacken des Applauses aus den Hinterhälten der Galerie.
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    • 1920, Kasimir Edschmid, Die Achatnen Kugeln‎:
      Sie sammelte, durchbrach die knatternden Applause, stellte den gehäuften Teller vor ihn, strich über seine Hand. Ging.
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    • 2010 July 4, Der Spiegel‎, number 27, page 17:
      Im Saal brandet Applaus auf, er geht schnell über in rhythmisches Klatschen.
      Applause surges in the hall, it quickly changes into rhythmic clapping.

Declension

Declension of Applaus
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Applaus die Applause
genitive eines des Applauses der Applause
dative einem dem Applaus, Applause1 den Applausen
accusative einen den Applaus die Applause

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Noun

Applaus m (uncountable)

  1. applause
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